The American actress, Taylor Schilling best known for portraying the character of Piper Chapman in the TV series Orange Is the New Black, was born on July 27, 1984. Having started acting at a very young age, Taylor began taking part in stage productions during school and continued to do so during her entire educational career. After making continuous efforts, Taylor finally earned her first feature film role during 2007 in Dark Matter after which she also made her television debut in 2009 as a member of the cast of NBC medical drama Mercy. The show ran for one season only but it helped her in gaining initial recognition as a promising actress. Over the next few years, Schilling has appeared in a number of movies so far like The Lucy One, Argo, Stay and The Overnight but it’s her performance as Piper Chapman in the hit television series Orange Is the New Black, which has made her an internationally known star. For her outstanding performance in the series, she has received nominations for several awards out of which she has won many.